fibula
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"Tests carried out on Monday... confirmed that she suffered a fracture... of the fibula on the left ankle," Barcelona said in a statement.
From Barron's • Dec. 1, 2025
It fell on her, breaking her tibia and fibula – bones in her lower leg.
From BBC • Sep. 11, 2025
Unfortunately, Vigueras suffered a broken fibula this past weekend — playing club soccer.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 3, 2025
He didn't know it at the time, but Tom, 37, had broken his fibula and badly damaged his ankle ligaments.
From BBC • Aug. 7, 2025
The fibula of Booth’s lower left leg, a thin bone that is not intended to bear weight, snaps just above his ankle.
From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly
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Human Anatomy and Physiology - High School
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Human Anatomy and Physiology - Middle School
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